Spam Classic Pork and Beef Luncheon Meat
Canned luncheon meat made from a mixture of pork and beef, fully cooked and preserved for easy storage and consumption. This product falls under HTS 1602.49.60.00 as it is a prepared or preserved mixture of pork and beef, not specifically enumerated elsewhere in heading 1602.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If predominantly pork with minimal beef
Products over 40% pork by weight classify as 'of swine' under 1602.41, not mixtures.
If in airtight containers exceeding 7 kg
Large bulk containers of meat mixtures fall under 1602.50 for industrial packaging.
If uncooked or minimally processed
Meat not 'prepared or preserved' (e.g., frozen ground mix) classifies as meat preparations in Chapter 2.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify exact pork-beef ratio via supplier certification to confirm classification under mixtures; pure pork products shift to other subheadings
• Ensure FDA prior notice filing and proper labeling for meat content to avoid CBP holds at entry
Related Products under HTS 1602.49.60.00
Hormel Tamales with Pork and Beef Filling
Canned tamales featuring a savory filling of mixed pork and beef in corn masa, preserved for shelf stability. This fits HTS 1602.49.60.00 as a prepared meat product with pork-beef mixture as essential character.
Armour Canned Pork and Beef Loaf
Fully cooked canned meat loaf from blended pork and beef, sliced for sandwiches. HTS 1602.49.60.00 covers this preserved mixture as general 'other' prepared swine products.
Pork and Beef Country Pate
Terrine-style canned or jarred pate from ground pork liver and beef. Fine emulsified mixture preserved, HTS 1602.49.60.00.
Bulk Canned Pork Beef Taco Filling
Commercial canned seasoned pork-beef crumble for foodservice tacos. Preserved meat mixture under HTS 1602.49.60.00.
Pork Beef Luncheon Loaf Slices
Pre-sliced canned luncheon loaf of pork shoulder and beef round. HTS 1602.49.60.00 for mixed preserved loaf.
Mexican Chorizo Pork Beef Blend Canned
Spiced emulsified chorizo from pork and beef, fully cooked canned. Mixture classifies HTS 1602.49.60.00.